Fans Vote Iron Maiden's 'The Number of the Beast' Best British Album of the Last 60 Years

Music retailer HMV recently ran a poll to determine the best British album of the past 60 years. The poll coincided with the Queen's diamond jubilee, which celebrates 60 years on the throne.

While the competition was undoubtedly stiff — The Dark Side of the Moon, Abbey Road and Led Zeppelin IV just to name a few — it was metal band Iron Maiden that took home top honors, earning just over 9% of the vote for their 1982 classic, The Number of the Beast.

We’re astonished and delighted," said singer Bruce Dickinson. "Some of the most influential and classic albums from the last 60 years were in the running, so it’s a testament to our incredibly loyal and ever-supportive fans.”

I couldn't agree more! I stopped reading on the first page of that article when I noticed Alex Lifeson was 95th or 96th. After that, that whole article/poll was a joke. Hendrix was voted #1, so at least there's that. Still, that poll was absurd...

So Maiden, Depeche Mode, and Adele beat out multiple Beatles album, Zepplin albums, Pink Floyd, and Queen, PLUS there isn't a Cream album in the Top 10??!! PLUS, the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton isn't in the Top 10??!! Are you f**king kidding me?? I'm a fan of all these bands and I won't say they're not remarkable albums, but come on!!!